Clothesline Comprehension
Take a moment to read the following words: “eating zookeeper cage the when lion by the its was walked”. Reading these words one at a time seems pretty pointless because there is little meaning to be found. But when the words are put in another order, the reader can understand what the author is trying to say. “The lion was eating when the zookeeper walked by its cage.” Beginning readers often spend so much time sounding out letters and words that they forget to read for meaning. However, you do not have to wait until your children start to read in order to help them learn this skill. The next time it is a sunny day, try this activity with your preschooler. Choose a story to which your child has never listened before. Try to select one that has a clear beginning, middle, and end. Then read the story to your child once or twice. Next, use three plain white sheets of paper cut into the shape of t-shirts on which your child can draw the beginning, middle, and end of the story. Remember that the drawings do not need to be perfect. Just have your child tell you what she drew and write what she says at the bottom or on the back. Finally, use clothespins to attach the t-shirts to a clothesline. Also, here are some tips to remember when completing this activity. 1. The beginning is where the characters are introduced, the middle is the problem or conflict, and the end is how the problem is solved. 2. It’s okay to do more than three t-shirts. Just have your child put them in order when she is done. 3. If it is raining, just use yarn and string your shirts across a window!
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Written by BRWI Staff on May 27, 2009
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